Non-voting political participation among today's citizens is __________ that of Americans half a century ago.
A. about equal to
B. significantly greater than
C. somewhat greater than
D. significantly less than
E. somewhat less than
Answer: A
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The cap-and-trade policy ___________
a. allows industries to pollute without sanctions b. allows industries to pollute, but they must pay in advance c. allows industries to pollute, but they must pay after they pollute d. does not allow industries to pollute
In larger and taller buildings, crime occurs mostly in public areas
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
To guide the process of reapportionment, the Supreme Court established the principle of ________
A) popular sovereignty B) bicameralism C) one-person, one-vote D) gerrymandering E) checks and balances
Why is it logical for citizens to not vote?
a. The benefits are collective and they enjoy the payoff even if they have not helped to produce them by voting.
b. The benefits are individual, but since governments do not provide many tangible benefits, the costs of voting outweigh the benefits.
c. Votes do not really matter because politicians can manipulate the public into believing whatever they want.
d. The system of separated institutions sharing powers provides more influence to the unelected branches of the government, such as the judiciary and the bureaucracy.